Obituaries

Marilyn Marie Stephens was born July 12, 1950, in Turkey, Texas to Harold Turner and Ola Faye Randell Turner and passed from this life March 6, 2026, in Seminole, Oklahoma at the age of 75. Marilyn lived in several communities across the country, traveling with her father who was a missionary.

Seminole resident Dale Adams (Dunbar) Heffley, 90, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2026, at her home. Dale, the daughter of Edgar and Gwendolyn (Graves) Dunbar, was born November 20, 1935, in Coventry, Rhode Island. She lived in Greene, Rhode Island, until the age of 22.

Seminole resident, Patricia Ann (Lasley) Morris, 87, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at her home. Ann, the daughter of Raymond and Laura Belle (Clark) Lasley, was born November 4, 1938, in Cherokee, Oklahoma.

Anderson Rev. Dr. Jimmy (James) Anderson was born August 14,1932 and passed away March 2, 2026. Jimmy was born in Kansas City, Missouri to father Norman Anderson and Mother Mattie Stidham (Anderson). Rev. Dr. Jimmy Anderson has preached and served the Lord for over 60 years.

Cofer Donny Dean Cofer, 53, of Edmond, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on February 22, 2026, in Oklahoma City, surrounded by prayer, love, and those who stood faithfully beside him.

Harjo Katie Mae Harjo passed away, Saturday, February 28, 2026 at her home in Oklahoma City, OK at the age of 87. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Billy Harjo Sr.; son, Dan Harjo; siblings, Flora McGirt, Jimmy Johnson, Edward Johnson, Thomas Johnson Jr.

Oklahoma City resident Joyce Kay McDougal, 78, passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at her home. Joyce was born July 20, 1947, in Seminole to Willis and Ollie (Raper) Barnes. She was raised on the family farm, a place she dearly loved throughout her life.

Robert Rolan Phillips, 96-year-old lifelong Seminole, Oklahoma resident passed from this life on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at SSM Seminole.

Tamara “Tammy” Eller, a lifelong pillar of the Seminole community, passed away peacefully on February 28, 2026, at the age of 69. A Life Rooted in Community Born on June 13, 1956, in Seminole, Oklahoma, Tammy was the daughter of Thurman Smith and Betty Jo Smith (Owen).

Meeks Ray Orless Meeks passed away Saturday, February 28, 2026 at the age of 93. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife, Evelene Meeks; siblings, Jesse Meeks, Bill Meeks, Pearlie Watts, Lilly Pack, Flossie Pack and Lloyd Meeks.